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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.84, 5,790.36 and 3,199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.84, 5,790.36 and 3,199.44 is: 4,406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.84 : 5,790.36 = 3,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.84/5,790.36 = 3,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.84x = 5,790.36 × 3,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.84x = 18,525,909.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,525,909.40/4,203.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.90

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